Chalice Camp is UUC’s annual, summer day-camp for Unitarian Universalist kids. It is a week of fun including music, art, games, worship, and meaningful field trips. Each year, we strengthen children’s Unitarian Universalist identity through these activities, and by supporting the development of friendships that last throughout the year. An important part of the Chalice Camp is always our teen camp counselors!

Counselor positions for are open to UUC youth ages 14-18. This is a fun and collaborative way for youth to build leadership skills, gain work experience, lead worship for the camp and congregation, and deepen their connection to the UUC community. We seek responsible youth who enjoy working with kids, who enjoy being UU, and who are excited to create a vibrant multigenerational community at UUC! 

Counselors are expected to assist with all camp activities and to work collaboratively with other counselors and staff to ensure that every camper is included. Counselors invited to participate in Chalice Camp must meet all minimum qualifications, attend the training and pledge to fulfill all Chalice Camp counselor responsibilities. 

This year, UUC is offering two full weeks of camp:

July 22-26: Foodie Fun

Our first week of camp will focus on interdependence through the lens of food. In addition to the empowering experience of developing cooking and baking skills, children will learn about where their food comes from, how it gets from there to their home, and who makes that happen. We’ll experiment, try new things, and even visit an urban farm!

July 29-August 3: Fantasy Camp

This will be kind of like a live action role play fantasy camp, including magical animals, potion-making, and all sorts of imaginative fun!

We're working on some updates to this camp curriculum; a full description of Fantasy Camp will be available soon.

Counselor applicants should indicate their camp preference and availability in the application. 

Youth Counselors are paid $17.25 per hour. Submitting an application does not guarantee anyone a position. Additionally, it is unlikely anyone will be hired for both weeks of Chalice Camp. The number of counselor positions available is based on the number of children registered for camp. 

Counselor applications close on Sunday, April 28. Interviews will take place over the weeks of May 12 and May 19. Staffing decisions will be made in early June. Youth Counselors are required to participate in the Youth Counselor Trainings from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 (Foodie Fun) or Sunday, July 28 (Fantasy Camp). 

For more information about Chalice Camp, please contact Camp Director Aria Curtis at aria.curtis@uuchurch.org.

Campers can be registered for Chalice Camp through UUC Connect.